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katiehiebert:

I can’t believe people actually talk about getting rid of the Peace Corps, like it is such a burden on the American taxpayer. 

The entire annual budget of the Peace Corps is less than the budget of the army marching band. 

ourpresidents:

Happy birthday, Peace Corps.  The toughest job you’ll ever love turns 50 this year; today marks the day that President Kennedy signed the Peace Corps Bill into law. 

Here’s to all the volunteers who have promoted peace and friendship around the world.  This photo from the 1960s features a Peace Corps Volunteer in Instanbul.

If you aren’t already following the Peace Corps on Tumblr, you can see many more pictures of volunteers at work here.

They’re moving my file quick! Just got an email wanting an updated resume/volunteer experience and my transcript. All she said was to be flexible as to what region and be ready to leave early 2012!

Got the letter in the mail today. Now, off to the Office of Placement!

Please excuse me while I do my happy dance :D

inothernews:

A cat which has been genetically altered to make cells that resist a version of the AIDS virus that affects cats, along with a jellyfish protein that makes it glow green, is seen in this photo. US scientists have developed a strain of green-glowing cats with cells that resist infection from a virus that causes feline AIDS, a finding that may help prevent the disease in cats and advance AIDS research in people.  (Photo: Mayo Clinic via the Telegraph)

Yay!

Now I’ll be stalking the mailman until I get word.

I received a letter from the OMS today stating that because I was on “menses” (fancy word for every female’s favorite part of the month), my first urinalysis was abnormal and they wanted me to get another test.

Ran down to the clinic I got my first UA at and they recognized me. I told them the situation and without filling out any paperwork/paying a co-pay, they just gave me a cup and sent me to the restroom. I was in and out of the clinic in 20 minutes and got a “normal” UA testing.

Ran over to the FedEx Office, scanned the results and sent them to my OMS RN. Done and done. She’s not in the office until next Wednesday (thank you Out-of-Office Auto Reply), but at least I have it taken care of and can relax on this Labor Day weekend without stressing about it!

Fingers crossed for fast feedback/progress on the application!